Deep reinforcement learning for robotics: A survey of real-world successes
Reinforcement learning (RL), particularly its combination with deep neural networks,
referred to as deep RL (DRL), has shown tremendous promise across a wide range of …
referred to as deep RL (DRL), has shown tremendous promise across a wide range of …
Learning-based legged locomotion: State of the art and future perspectives
Legged locomotion holds the premise of universal mobility, a critical capability for many real-
world robotic applications. Both model-based and learning-based approaches have …
world robotic applications. Both model-based and learning-based approaches have …
Extreme parkour with legged robots
Humans can perform parkour by traversing obstacles in a highly dynamic fashion requiring
precise eye-muscle coordination and movement. Getting robots to do the same task requires …
precise eye-muscle coordination and movement. Getting robots to do the same task requires …
Scientific exploration of challenging planetary analog environments with a team of legged robots
The interest in exploring planetary bodies for scientific investigation and in situ resource
utilization is ever-rising. Yet, many sites of interest are inaccessible to state-of-the-art …
utilization is ever-rising. Yet, many sites of interest are inaccessible to state-of-the-art …
Rapid locomotion via reinforcement learning
Agile maneuvers such as sprinting and high-speed turning in the wild are challenging for
legged robots. We present an end-to-end learned controller that achieves record agility for …
legged robots. We present an end-to-end learned controller that achieves record agility for …
Mobile aloha: Learning bimanual mobile manipulation with low-cost whole-body teleoperation
Imitation learning from human demonstrations has shown impressive performance in
robotics. However, most results focus on table-top manipulation, lacking the mobility and …
robotics. However, most results focus on table-top manipulation, lacking the mobility and …
Reinforcement learning for versatile, dynamic, and robust bipedal locomotion control
This paper presents a comprehensive study on using deep reinforcement learning (RL) to
create dynamic locomotion controllers for bipedal robots. Going beyond focusing on a single …
create dynamic locomotion controllers for bipedal robots. Going beyond focusing on a single …
Trace and pace: Controllable pedestrian animation via guided trajectory diffusion
We introduce a method for generating realistic pedestrian trajectories and full-body
animations that can be controlled to meet user-defined goals. We draw on recent advances …
animations that can be controlled to meet user-defined goals. We draw on recent advances …
Toward general-purpose robots via foundation models: A survey and meta-analysis
Building general-purpose robots that operate seamlessly in any environment, with any
object, and utilizing various skills to complete diverse tasks has been a long-standing goal in …
object, and utilizing various skills to complete diverse tasks has been a long-standing goal in …
Robot parkour learning
Parkour is a grand challenge for legged locomotion that requires robots to overcome various
obstacles rapidly in complex environments. Existing methods can generate either diverse …
obstacles rapidly in complex environments. Existing methods can generate either diverse …